The station s antenna points toward the satellite and tracks it for as long as it can until it moves out of range.
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Explore the world in real time launch web map in new window noaa satellite maps latest 3d scene this high resolution imagery is provided by geostationary weather satellites permanently stationed more than 22 000 miles above the earth.
The first photos of earth from space by the noaa nasa goes 16 satellite are simply spectacular.
These 10 space images look unbelievable but are actually real pictures even in the age of photoshop we can sometimes believe our eyes.
Each station therefore receives the images of the areas around it.
These views of earth from 2019 were taken with a variety of different science instruments and data tools all helping us see our planet more clearly.
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Zoom earth shows live weather satellite images updated in near real time and the best high resolution aerial views of the earth in a fast zoomable map.
The satellite takes images of the earth below and streams it down to the station in real time.
Most of these images were taken from the space shuttle missions international space station and apollo missions.
Take a look at the images in our full gallery here.
Previously known as flash earth.
Use this web map to zoom in on real time weather patterns developing around the world.